The emergency response to a house explosion that killed a firefighter last year in Sterling, Virginia, was rife with mistakes that compromised safety, a new report says.| NBC4 Washington
Parents did not hold back their feelings Wednesday after a stabbing at West Potomac High School seriously injured a 16-year-old. Emotions were still high when parents told News4 that this type of situation is exactly why they believe kids should have access to their cellphones, even though they understand that they can be a distraction. “I have never agreed with…| NBC4 Washington
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A propane company employee was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Monday after a 2024 explosion tied to a leaking underground tank killed a volunteer firefighter, injured 13 other people and leveled a home in Northern Virginia. Roger Bentley, a former employee of Southern States Cooperative, was charged after the powerful blast in Sterling killed Trevor Brown, a fourth-generation volunteer firefighter…| NBC4 Washington
A 16-year-old boy was seriously hurt when another student stabbed him during a fight Wednesday at a Northern Virginia high school, police said. Fairfax County police said a 15-year-old boy stabbed the 16-year-old student about 9:40 a.m. at West Potomac High School in Belle Haven. Disturbing videos and images circulating among students showed students fighting in a hallway. Another image…| NBC4 Washington
A retired D.C. police officer on his way to work Thursday says he stopped by his neighborhood store and walked right into a robbery in progress. He says he pulled his weapon, told the suspect to freeze and shared with police what he saw after the man ran. George Darley said his head is always on a swivel. It comes…| NBC4 Washington